I have fantasised about Japan since Pico Iyer took me to his Kyoto and shared his adventures in The Lady and the Monk. I have loved Japanese art and food since and then came Haruki Murakami and his sometimes sentimental, sometimes magical, always intriguing japanese characters. More recently Japanese...
Forever Young: 91 Going On 19
On the peaceful tree lined street of Kolhapur, I am introduced to a sprightly young man with curious eyes and a quick smile- he...
Like Cats, Like China
Through the night, rain had fallen and I would wake when it stopped. At six I noticed it seemed to taking a breather and...
Bunny & Jug Suraiya: Words, Wine & Travel
Sometimes a mesmerising interview comes along - I met Bunny and Jug yesterday and much after it was over, a cloud of forgotten words...
Juice Power for all Doshas
Juices are tricky: while full of natural hydration, enzymes and nutrients they can throw you off balance when three aspects are not in balance. ...
Exploring Enervation: Week 6
I had an interesting meeting with a Naturopathic doctor at the Varkala Nature cure hospital - the waiting list here is for months -...
Cooking the Ayurvedic Way
A revival towards the traditional food lifestyle is underway almost everywhere. Ayurveda, an ancient science of life, had scripted its food knowledge in a...
About Me
Food has defined my life: one side of the family is gluttonous and has some wickedly good cooks- specially my uncles and every meal is a discovery in flavours. The other side is austere, minimal and happy to eat a set balanced menu everyday… Read More
